Unpublished Newswire
History books will show that Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham was the first pedestrian in more than four decades to traverse between Portage Avenue and Main Street, finally reopening what is widely known as the crossroads of Canada to foot traffic after years of fervent debate.Well, kind of. Many others have routinely jaywalked across the downtown thoroughfares since 1979, when barricades were erected to prioritize the free flow of cars and trucks. People on foot have since been crossing illegally or using an underground concourse beneath the 16 lanes of traffic at the famed intersection...
June 27, 2025 - 21:20 | Temur Durrani | The Globe and Mail
There are currently three active cases in the Interior Health region. There have been five so far this year.
June 27, 2025 - 20:57 | Victoria Femia | Global News - Canada
A predawn explosion at the entrance of an NDP cabinet minister’s constituency office has sparked a provincial security review of every MLA’s office across British Columbia, Premier David Eby says.RCMP say a device appears to have been deliberately set off around 4:15 a.m. at Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma’s North Vancouver office. No one was injured and the office was empty at the time, but the explosion damaged the main door frame without shattering the glass door.
June 27, 2025 - 20:56 | Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
Yukon’s 11th premier was sworn in Friday on the promise to get important work done before the next election that must be called within months. Mike Pemberton told a crowd after the ceremony in Whitehorse that he wants to set out a new framework for mineral legislation in partnership with First Nations, and the work needs to continue “to clean up the mess at Eagle Gold” to protect the environment.
June 27, 2025 - 20:46 | | The Globe and Mail
Erin and George Roach have a two-bedroom suite in their home that has become a popular short-term rental for their guests from all over the world.
June 27, 2025 - 20:46 | Amy Judd | Global News - Canada
Toronto council has endorsed a proposal from Mayor Olivia Chow to update and review the city’s heat relief strategy.The motion, which passed in a Thursday-night vote, also requires the city to consider reopening 24/7 cooling centres and bringing back the position of chief resiliency officer, a role dedicated to addressing gaps in the city’s heat response strategy over the long term.
June 27, 2025 - 20:03 | Sophia Coppolino | The Globe and Mail
